Modest gains to start March
The government reported that new unemployment claims declined last week to the lowest level since March 2008. But oil prices edged up, so the...
Embassy Suites launches “366 Days of More” (video)
The contest is also being announced on the syndicated daily entertainment magazine “Extra” by the spokesperson for More, a nameless character who pontificates about the More found at Embassy Suites in the brand’s advertising and social media efforts.
Belo boosts its dividend
You read it here in DecemberDunia Shive – Wells Fargo Securities’ analyst Marci Ryvicker’s prediction that Belo Corporation would soon increase
NBC News/Dial Global launch “NBC News Radio Network”
Bart Tessler from Dial Global, tells RBR-TVBR the network will launch with hundreds of affiliates
Disney defends Bob Iger role and compensation
Annual shareholder meetings at The Walt Disney Company had been pretty tame affairs since 2004, when a shareholder revolt sought to oust CEO Michael...
Idol slips, but Fox still wins
Another easy ratings win for Fox on Wednesday, powered by "American Idol."
Wednesday Overnight Nielsen ratings
Ratings/Share
Adults 18-49
4.9/13
2.9/8
2.9/8
1.7/4
1.2/3
0.6/2
Adults 18-34
3.4/10
2.3/7
1.4/4
1.8/6
0.8/3
0.7/2
Total Viewers (millions)
17.029
8.063
11.426
3.694
4.034
1.422
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Analyzing super-sized Clear Channel bond sale
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Plaza sale and political made Q4 numbers complicated at Fisher
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Snowe may rain on Republican Senate parade
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Religious noncom picks up a pair of FMs
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House panel may emancipate FCC nominees
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NAB wants sports blackout policy to remain in place
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Failure to power down at sundown costs Florida AM
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